Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) Earns “Equal Weight” Rating from Wells Fargo & Company

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI)‘s stock had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by Wells Fargo & Company in a research note issued on Friday,Benzinga reports. They presently have a $8.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 1.13% from the company’s previous close.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Oppenheimer raised their target price on shares of Genius Sports from $9.00 to $10.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Genius Sports from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, May 8th. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating on shares of Genius Sports in a report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of Genius Sports in a research report on Monday, May 11th. They set a “buy” rating and a $10.00 price objective for the company. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $11.15.

Genius Sports Price Performance

GENI opened at $7.91 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $6.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $5.96. Genius Sports has a 12 month low of $3.83 and a 12 month high of $13.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.97 and a beta of 1.90.

Genius Sports (NYSE:GENI) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.07) by ($0.21). The company had revenue of $195.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $184.43 million. Genius Sports had a negative net margin of 22.26% and a negative return on equity of 20.34%. Genius Sports’s revenue for the quarter was up 64.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned ($0.21) EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Genius Sports will post -0.12 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Genius Sports

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Prelude Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Genius Sports by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Prelude Capital Management LLC now owns 92,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,146,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 10.0% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 15,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $159,000 after purchasing an additional 1,388 shares in the last quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Genius Sports by 2.0% in the second quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 77,289 shares of the company’s stock valued at $802,000 after purchasing an additional 1,512 shares in the last quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Genius Sports by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 163,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,803,000 after purchasing an additional 1,672 shares during the last quarter. Finally, First Dallas Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Genius Sports by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. First Dallas Securities Inc. now owns 68,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $755,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 81.91% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Genius Sports

Here are the key news stories impacting Genius Sports this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Revenue and outlook improved: Second-quarter revenue rose 64.7% year over year to $195.5 million, exceeding the $184.4 million consensus estimate. Genius Sports also raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to approximately $1 billion, supporting the growth narrative. Genius Sports raises revenue guidance after strong Q2
• Positive Sentiment: Expansion into prediction markets: Genius Sports announced agreements with Kalshi and Polymarket to provide official sports data, media capabilities and integrity services. The deals broaden the company’s addressable market beyond traditional sportsbooks and could create additional data and commercial revenue opportunities. Genius Sports enters prediction markets with Polymarket and Kalshi partnerships
• Positive Sentiment: Advertising and media diversification: Management highlighted the use of live sports data to help advertisers adjust campaigns during games, signaling a shift toward higher-value media and advertising services rather than reliance solely on sportsbook data. Genius Sports’ media surge shows shift beyond sportsbook data
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: BTIG raised its price target from $9 to $10 and reiterated a “Buy” rating, implying meaningful upside from the reported $7.91 reference price. This may reinforce investor confidence in the company’s growth strategy.
• Neutral Sentiment: The partnerships and advertising initiatives could improve long-term growth, but the immediate financial contribution and profitability impact were not disclosed.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly loss exceeded expectations: GENI reported a loss of $0.28 per share, compared with analyst expectations for a loss of roughly $0.07–$0.13 and a $0.21 loss in the prior-year quarter. Negative net margin and return on equity remain concerns. Genius Sports Limited Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

Genius Sports Company Profile

Genius Sports is a global sports technology company that specializes in collecting, analyzing and distributing real-time sports data and video streams. The firm provides official data feeds, live video streaming solutions and digital engagement tools to sports leagues, federations, broadcasters and betting operators. By integrating data directly from sporting events through its network of field officials and proprietary technology, Genius Sports ensures accuracy and integrity for partners who rely on up-to-the-second information.

The company’s product suite includes a cloud-based platform for data capture and distribution, an integrity services offering designed to identify and mitigate match-fixing risks, and a suite of commercial products that power odds creation, in-game betting markets and fan engagement experiences.